Category: Rumoured or Announced Projects

Why Should White Guys Have All The Fun

Status:  Development Status Unknown as of May 13, 2014
Release Date: TBA
Genre:  Biography/Drama
Rating:  Not Available
Studio: BroadcastUrban Filmworks
Director: TBA
Cast: Jamie Foxx (Reginald Lewis, rumored)
Story:  Biopic of Wall Street titan Reginald Lewis who was the world’s first African-American to own a billion dollar empire.

Details:  Reginald Lewis’ inspiring story of how he would grow out of poverty to become the wealthiest black man in American in the 80s, building a billion dollar multinational company in Beatrice International (a food, beverage and grocery store conglomerate – the largest African-American owned and managed business in the USA at the time), and accumulating a personal fortune of over $400 million at the time of his death in 1993 from brain cancer. (Source(s): Movie Insider; Indiewire Shadow and Act).

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Luke Cage

Status:  Development Status Unknown as of July 2, 2014
It was announced on November 8, 2013 that Netflix is developing a series based on the character.

Release Date: TBA
Genre:  Not Available
Rating: Not Available
Studio: Sony Pictures/Marvel Studios
Director: John Singleton
Cast: Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Navayne
Story: Marvel Comics’ Luke Cage (the company’s first black superhero) is a former gang member who is nabbed by the cops after being framed. In jail, he signs up to participate in medical tests, and when things go wrong, he develops superhuman strength and impenetrable skin, which help him bust out of prison. He then becomes an evil-vanquishing mercenary. (Source: Movie Insider).

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The Rich List

Bet on Lovea/k/a Bet On Love
a/k/a Humantics: The Rich List

Status:  Pre-Production (as of 2/17/17)
Release Date:  TBA
Genre: Comedy/Drama/Romance
Rating: Not Available
Running Time: 110 mins.
Studio: 34th Street Films
Director: Jill Thrussell

Cast: Lance Gross (James) – rumored
Brandy Norwood (Lynette) – rumored
Starletta DuPois (Aunt May) – rumored

Story: Four female friends set a bet; each has a different method and approach on how to reach their goal. As they journey through the pathways of love, they share moments of pleasure and pain. As their friendship grows through the weathering of the many storms life throws their way. They meet for regular progress reports & hilarity ensues when a couple of male friends also participate in their quest.  (Synopsis taken from IMDB).

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